COHN Health Promotion and Prevention 5

Question 1

Which OSHA standard most directly applies when a COHN is developing a bloodborne pathogen exposure prevention program for healthcare workers?

Accepted Answer

29 CFR 1910.1030 – Bloodborne Pathogens

Answer

The OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard (29 CFR 1910.1030) specifically requires exposure control plans and protective measures for bloodborne pathogen risks.

Question 2

An employee enrolled in a worksite wellness program asks the COHN how their health data will be used. The COHN's BEST response is to:

Accepted Answer

Explain data confidentiality policies and how aggregate data protects individual privacy

Answer

Explaining how confidentiality is maintained and how aggregate (not individual) data is used builds trust and supports informed consent.

Question 3

Return-to-work programs after occupational injury are BEST described as which level of prevention?

Accepted Answer

Tertiary prevention

Answer

Tertiary prevention aims to reduce the impact of an established disease or injury through rehabilitation, including return-to-work programs.

Question 4

A COHN reviewing aggregate biometric screening results finds that 35% of employees have pre-hypertension. The MOST appropriate population-level intervention is:

Accepted Answer

Implementing a worksite education and lifestyle modification program targeting sodium reduction and physical activity

Answer

Population-level lifestyle interventions addressing modifiable risk factors like diet and activity are the evidence-based first-line approach for pre-hypertension.

Question 5

Under the ADA, when an employee requests a workplace accommodation for a chronic health condition, the COHN's role primarily includes:

Accepted Answer

Providing clinical information to support the interactive accommodation process

Answer

The COHN contributes clinical expertise and functional capacity information to support the employer's interactive process but does not make the legal accommodation decision.

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COHN Health Promotion and Prevention 5